Food briefs - 6/17/04

WINGING IN: Wingstop opens its first franchise restaurant in the
San Diego area with a shop in the Vista Village Center. The
nostalgia-aviation-themed restaurant offers made-to-order,
restaurant-style wings in Original Hot, Cajun, Atomic, Mild,
Teriyaki, Lemon Pepper, Hawaiian Barbeque and Garlic Parmesan. Also
offered are 28 domestic and imported beers, wine coolers, soft
drinks and homemade side dishes: seasoned fries, bourbon baked
beans, potato salad, vegetable sticks, rolls and assorted dipping
sauces. Prices range from $4.29 for 10 wings to $39.49 for 100
wings (combining up to 4 flavors). Wingstop is at 35 Main St.,
Suite C-140, Vista, and is open from 11 a.m. to midnight daily.
Call (858) 635-8905.

GO FOR THE GRILL: The Chicago chain Pizzeria Uno opens Uno
Chicago Grill at 890 W. Valley Parkway, Escondido, two blocks east
of I-15. Hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and
from 11 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. Besides the chain's
famous Chicago-style deep dish pizza, diners will find a complete
casual dining menu, including ribs, seafood, burgers and steaks,
pasta dishes, appetizers, low-carbohydrate alternatives and
desserts. The restaurant will look and feel like an old Chicago
warehouse, with Windy City memorabilia decorating the walls. The
bar area will feature DirecTV on three plasma and five flat-screen
televisions. Curbside delivery service will be available. Call
(760) 480-8667; fax orders to (760) 480-8740.

NEW AT PAPA'S: Papa John's pizzerias introduce the Grilled
Chicken Club pizza. It's topped with grilled all-white chicken,
hickory-smoked bacon and sliced onions. Add four-20 ounce Coca-Cola
beverages in the new 4 & More carrier for just $3.99, you will
get four free music track downloads from Musicmatch. To order or to
check your local restaurant's special offers, go to
http://www.papajohns.com/onlinespecial/onlinespecial.htm.

SALAD DAYS: McDonald's offers a new addition to its Salads &
More menu -- the Fruit 'N Walnut Salad, featuring sliced apples,
red seedless grapes and low-fat vanilla yogurt, plus an optional
lightly sweetened walnut topping. The salad will be on the menu for
$2.99 for a limited time at select restaurants.